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R26.R - Nurburgring & Spa 2015
Top Cat:
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--- Quote from: Sunglasses Ron on October 07, 2012, 10:07:22 am ---
--- Quote from: Janner_Sy on August 27, 2012, 04:04:50 pm ---280hp in a R26R would put you at a higher bhp/ton than a Ed30 Stage 2+ as well, so not only could you spank em on the straights, you'll annihilate them though the bends
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Not too sure how you have worked that one out Sy?!?! :confused:
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alright, but it would be near enough. Must remember not to talk down the k04 engine... :wink:
stage 2+ dyno dynamics is typically somewhere between 330Hp.
The Ed30 if running 330hp and weighing in at approx 1395kg = 236hp/ton.
The meganne if running 280hp and weighing in at 1230kg =227hp/ton
Its near enough. an extra 10-15hp/ton wouldnt help it much. The R26R would be gone, which i guess is kind of what i was trying to get at
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Power to weight ratio doesn't give a true reflection of performance though Sy. My new Exige has 288 hp / tonne (291 PS / tonne) so you would think it would munch a stage 2+ Eddie. I think it would beat it to 80MPH but after that i reckon the Eddie would catch up and sail past. The headline figures just dont account for actual on the road situation. I reckon if you did one of Ron's famous 30 to 40 MPH rolling starts with 3 blasts of the horn the Eddie would easily beat the Meg and an Exige. :happy2:
chungster:
Maybe this conversion will help things!
Janner_Sy:
--- Quote from: Top Cat on October 08, 2012, 09:38:32 pm ---
Power to weight ratio doesn't give a true reflection of performance though Sy. My new Exige has 288 hp / tonne (291 PS / tonne) so you would think it would munch a stage 2+ Eddie. I think it would beat it to 80MPH but after that i reckon the Eddie would catch up and sail past. The headline figures just dont account for actual on the road situation. I reckon if you did one of Ron's famous 30 to 40 MPH rolling starts with 3 blasts of the horn the Eddie would easily beat the Meg and an Exige. :happy2:
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true, gearing has a lot to do with it, id imagine the exige is geared pretty low though.
Msportman:
Great out of the box track weapon.
You will need to spend thousands on a MK5 to make it into such a car and it's much heavier.
The R26R is what it is a well resolved track weapon and I'd have one if a Renault appealed.
I've had some good track battles against a few of these in my MK2 16V which like the R26R has great power to weight, chassis finesse and a substantial investment over the years. It looks OE and is the one featured in the GTI Tuning bible that Tim Stiles has written.
The other car similar for a great track car is the Honda Teg DC2 or DC5.....or import only Mugen Civic.
Downside on my MK2 is that brilliant though it is for track it aint civilised as an everyday car which I think is where the MK5 scores. Even my Stage 2 APR Ed30 with Clubsports and sticky rubber couldn't match my MK2 around Come which laps in the 1.21-1.22.....1.20 round Donnington
Out the box the MK5 is great for most but to make it into a real track weapon you need careful use of parts and weight reduction.
Talking of track car's my neighbour's E92 M3 which he bought for £20k for a heavy ish car is a surprisingly good track car which is born out my various reviews from Chris Harris and Evo....
Sunglasses Ron:
--- Quote from: Top Cat on October 08, 2012, 09:38:32 pm --- I reckon if you did one of Ron's famous 30 to 40 MPH rolling starts with 3 blasts of the horn the Eddie would easily beat the Meg and an Exige. :happy2:
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I swear I have no idea what you are talking about TC.. :confused: :ashamed:
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